Darth Vader Annual #1

Darth Vader strides forward on Leinil Yu's striking cover — red lightsaber ignited at his side, black cape billowing dramatically behind him against a stark white background — and the image alone makes a compelling case for this oversized annual. Writer Kieron Gillen brings his acclaimed run on the Dark Lord of the Sith into this special 2016 edition, with Yu handling both pencils and inks to deliver a Vader who radiates quiet menace rather than theatrical fury. For readers following Marvel's Star Wars line, this is a satisfying, self-contained package that showcases exactly what made this creative team's take on the galaxy's greatest villain so compelling.